Rooney urges United to use Pogba in box-to-box role

Paul Pogba should be used on the left of a midfield three to recapture his Juventus form at Manchester United, says Wayne Rooney.Manchester United should deploy Paul Pogba in a box-to-box midfield role to get the best out of the France star, according to former team-mate Wayne Rooney.

Paul Pogba was all smiles after returning to the Manchester United starting XI against Swansea. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters. Asked if he was thinking of leaving United , he added: “It’ s too early to say. The situation can change .”

You can change this preference below. In this video, I've tried to analyze the young Manchester United lad 'Scott McTominay' and how he is proving himself to be a Mourinho kind player and why he should start ahead of Paul Pogba . .

As that work in progress continues, there is another worry. Paul Pogba has provided more assists, created more chances and completed more dribbles than any other United player this term but concerns over how effective he can be in a midfield two have grown considerably over the last two weeks.

Rooney: Pogba is best utilised as a box-to-box midfielder

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has spoken of how he feels Paul Pogba is best utilised in a box-to-box role. The Everton star was a guest on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football coverage of Chelsea’s visit to Watford and, as quoted by FourFourTwo, spoke about Pogba and his qualities. “For me Paul Pogba is a classic box-to-box player. He can do a bit of everything really well. If he has that freedom where he doesn’t have to think too much about his defensive role he can cause mayhem.” Rooney played alongside Pogba during his younger days at Old Trafford and was also able to work with him last season, prior to his eagerly anticipated return to Everton. The former England captain referenced Pogba’s role at Juventus when explaining why he feels the France international should be given a freer role in the United midfield, also implying that Nemanja Matic’s influence cannot be understated. “At Juventus he had [Andrea] Pirlo alongside him. With Matic and another alongside him, on the left of a three in midfield, that will certainly get the best out of him.” Pogba has shown flashes of quality for the Red Devils this season but has been largely hindered by injuries. He missed a large chunk of the campaign through a hamstring pull and despite making an impression, has failed to rediscover his early-season form.

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• Manchester United manager plays down talk of rift with midfielder • Portuguese baffled by Wayne Asked how Pogba reacted to being excluded, Mourinho said: “ Paul had a very professional behaviour. When people say what’ s his best position for Paul to play – Paul is a midfield player.”

Against Tottenham Hotspur, he and Nemanja Matic were hopelessly overrun with the France international wilting again at St James' Park last Sunday [11 January]. Mourinho is close to having all the pieces he needs at his disposal, but is still to assemble a cohesive unit that brings the best out of each of his talented players.

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The Red Devils legend believes the £89 million Frenchman should be used on the left of a midfield three in order to recapture his Juventus formManchester United should deploy Paul Pogba in a box-to-box midfield role to get the best out of the France star, according to former team-mate Wayne Rooney.

You can change this preference below. Paul Pogba moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2016 for a world transfer record fee of £89.3 million. 18 months later, Mourinho is still toying with Pogba ’ s position as he looks for the best way to utilise his star man.

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey, Chelsea’s Tiémoué Bakayoko and Manchester United ’ s Paul Pogba . Second, that only the left-sided peg in that flat midfield line can “provide width”. Third, that providing width effectively always means going outside rather than inside.

A return to 3-5-2?

A crucial week in late November/early December saw United provide perhaps their most scintillating performances away from home this season. With Pogba back from a hamstring injury that ruled him out for 12 games, United went to Watford and Arsenal in the space of five days, winning both matches at a relative canter while scoring seven goals in the process.

In both contests, Mourinho opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with Nemanja Matic holding from deep with Jesse Lingard and Pogba pushed further ahead. The Serbian wasn't left to do it all on his own, either. With three centre-halves on the pitch, one of them was able to step up and snuff out attacks without leaving his teammates exposed - a role Victor Lindelof picked up that evening.

Mourinho confused about Rooney's Pogba assessment

After Wayne Rooney said Manchester United should use Paul Pogba as a box-to-box midfielder, Jose Mourinho clarified the France star's role.Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba has "everything", but should not be considered a box-to-box midfielder.

The Manchester United manager, José Mourinho, hailed two-goal Paul Pogba ’ s ‘phenomenal’ performance after his side rallied from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Manchester City.

José Mourinho hails ‘phenomenal’ Paul Pogba after Manchester United sink City. Until that stage, Pogba was part of a midfield that was being over-run and Alexis Sánchez had found it difficult to make any kind of favourable impression. “ How could we lose that game?” Topics.

Pogba's game against Arsenal ended on a sour note when he was shown a straight red card for treading on Hector Bellerin. Mourinho abandoned the 3-5-2 for United's next league match – a home defeat to Manchester City – and we haven't seen it since.

Pogba's injury and December suspension has ensured Mourinho hasn't always had all of his options available to him. But there is conclusive proof a midfield two of Pogba and Matic is the manager's preferred partnership in the 4-2-3-1 formation we have seen so much since his arrival in Manchester.

Of United's 27 league games, Pogba and Matic have both been available for 17 of those. In 12 of those matches, they started at the heart of the midfield as a pair. Other occasions include that two-match 3-5-2 experiment against Watford and Arsenal. In two others, Ander Herrera joined them in a midfield three against Stoke City in September and Everton in January. And just once was Pogba not included despite being fit and available, with Scott McTominay stepping in against Huddersfield Town earlier this month.

Mourinho confused about Rooney's Pogba assessment

After Wayne Rooney said Manchester United should use Paul Pogba as a box-to-box midfielder, Jose Mourinho clarified the France star's role.Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba has "everything", but should not be considered a box-to-box midfielder.

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The 4-3-3 is not without its problems. United were timid despite the presence of three midfielders against Stoke at the start of the season. The system also couldn't prevent a wretched performance away to Basel in the Champions League. And once again, it would also call for a reshuffle up front.

It's been a clear problem this season; United struggle when they line up with a two-man midfield against top level opposition. But if those struggles are now creeping in against sides lower down the division like we saw at Newcastle on Sunday [11 February], sacrifices will need to be made.

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